Become a foster
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Wallowa County Humane Society foster. You are about to embark on a life-saving adventure that you’ll never forget and become a hero to your foster animal.
Our foster program
Wallowa County Humane Society is a foster-based rescue and does not have a shelter to house animals in our care. What does that mean? It means we provide a home environment for pets in our care so they have the best chance to thrive.
Wallowa County Humane Society foster program exists to give animals a chance to grow; injured, sick, or under-socialized animals an opportunity to heal, and for abandoned and abused animals to know they are loved. Fostering is not easy, letting go is hard, very hard, but you learn you are the bridge needed for that animal to move on to a better life.
Are you ready to become a foster?
Four things are needed to be a foster candidate - Time, Space, Care, and Love
- Are you able to devote the daily and weekly time to a foster animal?
- Are you able to bring adoptable fosters to the scheduled adoption events?
- Do you have space to foster a large dog that needs room or a cat that likes to hide in a quiet space? A very active puppy, or kittens that like to climb?
- Are you able to handle the cleaning procedures or messes associated with animals like shedding, litterbox cleanup, puppy potty training, etc.?
- Are you prepared to handle sickness or possible death of a foster animal?
- Are you able to emotionally handle letting go of the foster animal when it finds its forever home?
- Can you provide warm hugs, soft pets, belly rubs, ear scratches, and lots of unconditional love to your foster animal?
First steps to becoming a foster
Wallowa County Humane Society will provide everything you need to care for your foster animal. To start the process of becoming a foster you will need to complete our foster application below.
After submitting your online application, you will be contacted to schedule a required Foster Orientation Class to provide all information that you need and answer any questions that you have.
Once you have been approved to foster, you will be informed when a foster home is needed.
Requirements for fostering include:
- Fosters must be 18 years of age.
- Must have written permission from landlord to have animals if you rent.
- Must be able to bring foster to adoption events.
- Must be able to transport animals to and from vet appointments.
Contact Wallowa County Humane Society if you need a more detailed guideline for volunteer foster requirements.
Apply to become a foster
Start the process of becoming a Wallowa County Humane Society foster by completing the online application form.